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Cytoplasmic Flow in Plant Cells

Institution:

University of East Anglia

Dept/School/Faculty:

School of Computing Sciences

PhD Supervisor:

Dr S Grandison

Application Deadline:

No more applications being accepted

Funding Availability:

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Project

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Plants remain rigid not through a skeletal system made of bone but, in part, by maintaining their cells at high pressure. Typically the pressure inside a plant cell is approximately the same as the pressure inside a car tyre. The cytosol (the liquid and biologically active part of the cell) is constantly flowing in a process called cytoplasmic streaming. This streaming is important as it aids in the circulation of nutrients, metabolites and other materiel to all parts of the cell. The aim of this project is to study the movement of the cytoplasm coupled with the biomechanics of the plant cell, modelled as a viscoelastic membrane. This is an exciting interdisciplinary project that combines biology, mathematics and computer science. It would be suitable for those with a background in any numerate subject. This project is indicative of my groups research interests in the mathematical modelling of growth and development. If you are a strong student and would be interested in projects of this nature then please do get in touch even if the above project is not of direct interest to you.

Funding Notes:

Funding may be available for UK/EU students. If funding is awarded for this project it will cover tuition fees and stipend for UK students. EU students may be eligible for full funding, or tuition fees only, depending on the funding source. International students will not be eligible for this funding however they are still welcome to apply for this project but would have to find alternative funding. Self funded students are also welcome to apply.